MyFutureVT_Transitions Conference 2021

Connecting Vermonters with Career and Education Resources Tom Cheney, Executive Director 2021 Transitions & Career Gathering May 13, 2021 Workshop Goals ➔ ➔ Story behind MyFutureVT Our approach to speaking with and supporting career and education seekers ➔ Deep dive into of MyFutureVT ➔ Brainstorm how you can use MyFutureVT ➔ How we can collaborate to get out the word State Goal 70x2025 “It shall be the goal of the State of Vermont that not less than 70 percent of working age Vermonters will hold a credential of value, as defined by the State Workforce Development Board, by the year 2025” – Act 80 of 2019 What We Do Advance the civic and economic vitality of Vermont by: ➔ ➔ ➔ Growing the number of Vermonters with education and training after high school Increasing equity in educational attainment Strengthening connections between education, training, and employment Just Some of Our Partners ➔ Alchemist Foundation ➔ VDOL ➔ ACCD ➔ Vermont State Colleges ➔ AOE ➔ University of Vermont ➔ Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation ➔ Vermont Adult Learning ➔ Vermont Business Roundtable ➔ VBSR ➔ Vermont Community Engagement Lab ➔ Careers CLiC ➔ Creative Workforce Solutions ➔ CTE (youth and adult) ➔ McClure Foundation ➔ Vermont Principals Association ➔ NEBHE ➔ Vermont’s private colleges ➔ Vermont School Counselors Association ➔ VSAC ➔ Vermont Talent Pipeline Management ➔ Vermont VocRehab ➔ Vermont Works for Women Problem Statement Sifting through hundreds of resources to identify, evaluate, and access relevant information is confusing, costly, and time consuming Vermonters need accessible and clear information about their education, training, and career options What we know What we know Today’s Students Today’s Students Great Resources & Supports Great Resources in Vermont Vermont’s free one-stop shop for education and career resources MyFutureVT Designed with the User at the Center Target Audience: Job seekers, prospective students, and navigators; all Vermonters but especially disadvantaged populations Designed to be: ➔ Accessible for people with disabilities and is written at an 8th grade reading level ➔ Work on a mobile device ➔ Bright, colorful and engaging Entry Points Every user will have different goals Our hope is to meet them where they are EXPLORE CAREERS FIND TRAINING AND EDUCATION GET SUPPORT Dialing it in User Centered Language & Tone Emphasize empowerment and choice Focus on inclusive language Consider the end goal Reinforce the variety of credentials Introduce stackable credentials Most Promising Jobs Lessons Learned, Lessons Applied Career Exploration & Preparation EXPLORE CAREERS Interactive database of high-demand, high-pay jobs in Vermont Free and fun quizzes to learn more about what type of jobs align with the user’s interests and strengths FIND TRAINING AND EDUCATION Different ways to test out a job or career, like job shadows and informational interviews Tips for how to confidently and successfully apply for new jobs, including help with resumes and cover letters GET SUPPORT Education & Training Information EXPLORE CAREERS Interactive database of Vermont education and training programs Information about different types of education and training programs available at every stage of life FIND TRAINING AND EDUCATION Explanations of the different types of credentials and how they can work for your career The ways to reduce the cost of posthigh school education and training programs GET SUPPORT Career & Education Resources EXPLORE CAREERS Interactive database education and career support services Connections to free in-person career and education counseling services FIND TRAINING AND EDUCATION Resources to help high school students make empowered choices about their future Resources to help adults make informed decisions about their next step GET SUPPORT Next Steps for MyFutureVT ➔ ➔ Marketing and outreach campaigns Add stories and testimonials through various forms of media ➔ Add more resources (share your favorites!) ➔ Expand number of careers and programs ➔ More employer connections ➔ Highlight new supports, initiatives, funding etc ➔ Build out curriculum (ie teacher advisory) Group Brainstorm Time Consider following questions & prepare to report back ➔ ➔ How can you see MyFutureVT being most useful to the populations you serve? How you plan to integrate MyFutureVT into your work? How you can help ➔ ➔ Like Advance Vermont on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn Share MyFutureVT in social media, newsletters etc using our Navigator Toolkit ➔ Integrate MyFutureVT into your work ➔ Let us know who should a workshop for ➔ Give us feedback on the site ➔ Simply continue what you are doing—thank you! Thank you Please be in touch Tom Cheney, Executive Director Cheney@advancevermont.org Visit advancevermont.org & MyFutureVT.org Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn @advancevt